This is really OT. I have a 206 van (2001) with remote control central locking. The range of the transmitter seemed to be quite good, at least 15m. Then, one day, I noticed that the range was very short at home, but still ok when I get to work. I didn't really think anything of it. Now I have another car (BMW 530d, 1999) which seems to have the same problem; low range at home (i.e. the key needs to be right by the car's window for it to work) but ok elsewhere (except Carrefour in Cherbourg!). And I have another car (BMW 525tds 1993) which has a decent range everywhere. So the question is what can cause this apparent localised interference to 'modern' systems, but not my older car? Are there known interference problems of this type? I did switch off the mains to my house suspecting that there was something here that could cause a problem, but it's not me. I'm going to plot the range at various places araound where I live. This is beginning to bug me now.
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18 years ago